When Kevin Hicks entered the professional ranks of track and field, not many people knew who he was. Before the 2005 USA Indoor Track Championship, Hicks did not receive the attention that he deserved. “Man, I was a nobody,” Hicks said. That was before he decided to show everyone just […]
Author: Akeem Anderson
‘Bear’ in mind company culture for job search
Anyone interested in a position at a company should make every effort to understand more than the product line or business focus; they should also learn about the style of management and even the dress code, said Kim Isaacs, Monster resume expert for http://www.monster.com. Company websites and brochures typically define […]
Enough is enough; students, faculty should find another place to air their dirty laundry
We messed up. More specifically, I messed up. As editor in chief of The Famuan, I’ve been given the daunting task of making sure that everything that finds its way into the paper is presented in a fair and balanced manner and serves the greater good of the university community. […]
Attendance policy is in need of a change
The university is currently reviewing the attendance policy. This is a much-needed change because the current policy leaves too much flexibility. And many students do not take the policy seriously unless they have a professor who strictly enforces it. The official university attendance policy states that any student who has […]
More than one side to Kobe
Like several other basketball fans, I glued myself to TNT last weekend ito watch the NBA all-star weekend. This weekend happens every year when the league’s best participate in different events to showcase their various talents. But what really made this year’s event so memorable was not the unbelievable dunks, […]
Magazine production professor responds to colleague’s charge of waning activity
On Feb. 24, The Famuan published a letter from Professor Keith Miles that contained the erroneous statement that “the Division of Journalism has been teaching magazine production and design for two decades, but doesn’t have any relationships with that segment of the industry.” On the contrary, the magazine program has […]
Teams to play Hampton in final away game of regular season
The 2005-2006 basketball season has been a trip through valleys and peaks for the Florida A&M (12-16, 8-8 MEAC) men’s team. The team has been ranked as high as second in the MEAC but is now down to seventh in the conference. However in a conference that is evenly matched […]
Students voice frustration about the challenges of having foreign professors
Many students might say it is common at Florida A&M University to have foreign college professors. According to the Institutional Research Center on campus, there are 102 foreign professors on staff. In courses such as history, physics and chemistry, foreign professors are frequent faces in the classroom. However, some students […]
Renowned author visits the university once again
Educator, motivational speaker and author Julia Hare, who is now executive director of The Black Think Tank, will once more come to FAMU March 1 at 7 a.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. Hare was invited to FAMU as a panelist in the State of the Black Student Summit in September […]
Revived club brings anime to the university
Kuru (come), ganbaru (Do your best), chikara (strength/personality)- these are not words people hear too often, unless they are in Japanese or familiar with anime. Http://wikipedia.com says anime is a style of cartoon animation that originated in Japan and is characterized by character and background styles created by hand or […]